WALKING AMONG THE TULIPS: REFORMED THEOLOGY IN JOHN SERIES (PART SEVEN)

By Colton Corter Irresistible Grace (1) I’d like to begin this section by stating the necessity of this doctrine. The effectual calling of God to life from death is the only way that a sinner may be saved. Regeneration must, must, must precede faith. Have we not seen our true state? John Newton, the hand …

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WALKING AMONG THE TULIPS: REFORMED THEOLOGY IN JOHN SERIES (PART SIX)

By Colton Corter Limited Atonement (3) The second problem with such a universal reading of John 1:29 is that it blatantly distorts other biblical doctrines. Throughout the Bible, the atonement is explained as effectual and decisive. Indeed, most of the verbs related to the work of Christ on the cross are past tense. An example …

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